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Bucharest
Once known as the "Little Paris", Bucharest, Romania`s capital, is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards, and glorious Belle Époque buildings. There is even an Arc de Triomphe on a boulevard longer than the Champs Elysees, with a range of trees that flower beautifully in the spring. You will be intrigued by the city`s eclectic mixture of architecture, from old monasteries to Orthodox Churches, Second Empire mansions, the stolid Stalinist architecture of the communist years and the colossal Parliament House, the second largest building in the world after the Pentagon.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Palace of Parliament, Romanian Athenaeum, Dimitrie Gusti National Village Museum, King Michael I Park, Cismigiu Gardens, National Museum of Art of Romania, Stavropoleos Monastery, Arcul de Triumf, Revolution Square, National Museum of Romanian History, Cotroceni Palace, Mogosoaia Palace, University Square, Pasajul Macca-Vilacrosse, and so much more!
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Brasov
Brasov is a charming town located in the geographical center of Romania and is one of the most visited places in Romania. Founded in 1211 on an ancient Dacian site, Brasov exudes a distinct Medieval ambiance. Stroll around the old Town Hall Square where you can admire colorfully painted and ornately trimmed baroque structures. Don't miss the Black Church, the largest Gothic church in Romania. The nearby Bran Castle, attracting many fans of Dracula can be easily reached from Brasov.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Bran Castle, Black Church, Poiana Brasov, Rasnov Citadel, Strada Sforii, Seven Ladders Canyon, Piata Sfatului, First Romanian School Museum, St. Nicholas Church, Catherine`s Gate, Piatra Mare Mountains, Council House, and so much more!
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Sibiu
Sibiu was the largest and wealthiest of the seven walled citadels built in the 12th century by Transylvanian Saxons. The city of Sibiu holds one of the best preserved historical sites in the country, many of its medieval fortifications having been kept in excellent state. Its old center begun the process for becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Sibiu and its surrounding area have many significant museums. Brukenthal Palace, one of the most important Baroque monuments in Romania houses the main part of the National Brukenthal Museum, opened in 1817. In 2007 Sibiu was the European Capital of Culture.
Recommended Stay: At least 3 nights
Must See`s:
Brukenthal National Museum, The Bridge of Lies, ASTRA National Museum Complex, Council Tower, Grosser Ring, Large Square, Lutheran Cathedral of St. Mary, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Dumbrava Sibiului Natural Park, and so much more!
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Arad
Arad is a charming city situated on the Mures River in western Romania, close to the border with Hungary. The city is particularly well-known for its multiculturalism, due to the mix of ethnic groups who have inhabited it over the centuries, such as the Hungarians, Germans, Ottomans, and finally Romanians. Points of interest include the Neoclassical National Theatre, the Neo-Gothic Red Church, and the faux-Flemish Renaissance town hall building.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
National Theatre, Red Church, Arad Town Hall, Mures Floodplain National Park, Arad Museum, Fortress of Arad, Bodrog Monastery, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Megbekeles Park, and so much more!
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Baia Mare
Baia Mare is located in the northwestern corner of Romania, within an hour`s drive of both Austria and Hungary. It is located on a plateau in the Carpathian Mountains, with the Sasar River cutting the city in two. Start exploring from Stephen`s Tower, in the middle of town, which also provides great views of the city below. Outside of town, monasteries and churches dot the picture-perfect landscape.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Stephen`s Tower, Museum of Mineralogy, County Museum of Ethnography and Folklore, Muzeul Judetean de Arta, Butcher`s Bastion, Dealul Crucii Monastery, and so much more!
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Bistrita
Bistrita, in northern Romania, was founded by the Saxons in the twelfth century. Remnants of the early days of Bistrita can be found throughout the city, perhaps most notably at the 13th-century Minorite Monastery. Bistrita`s synagogue, one of the largest in Transylvania, is the center of a Jewish community that once numbered in the tens of thousands. The Evangelical Church`s bell tower offers great views of the city below.
Recommended Stay: At least 2 nights
Must See`s:
Evangelical Church of Bistrita, Coopers Tower, Casa Argintarului, Synagogue of Bistrita, Castra of Orheiu Bistritei, Lazar Imre Castle, Minorite Monastery, and so much more!
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